Modification history
| Release | Comments |
|---|---|
| Release 2 | Minor change to replace superseded units of competency in the elective bank. |
| Release 1 | This qualification was first released in CHC Community Services Release 3.0. |
Qualification description
This qualification reflects the role of counsellors, who work with clients on personal and psychological issues using established counselling modalities. They use communication, micro-counselling and interviewing skills and draw on varied counselling therapies to assist clients. At this level, the counsellor will be working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies rather than in independent practice.
Licensing/regulatory information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry requirements
This qualification has no entry requirements.
Packaging rules
Total number of units = 17
- • 13 core units
- • 4 elective units, consisting of:
- ◦ up to 4 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
| Recognise and respond to crisis situations | |
| Establish and confirm the counselling relationship | |
| Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills | |
| Facilitate the counselling relationship and process | |
| Research and apply personality and development theories | |
| Apply learning theories in counselling | |
| Select and use counselling therapies | |
| Support counselling clients in decision-making processes | |
| Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management | |
| Work with diverse people | |
| Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | |
| Work legally and ethically | |
| Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Elective units
| Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | |
| Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide | |
| Provide brief interventions | |
| Provide loss and grief support | |
| Provide suicide bereavement support | |
| Provide individualised support | |
| Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | |
| Support independence and wellbeing | |
| Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence | |
| Manage and promote diversity | |
| Work with a child-focused approach | |
| Support people to improve relationships | |
| Assess the needs of clients with problem gambling issues | |
| Provide counselling for clients with problem gambling issues | |
| Plan and conduct group activities | |
| Plan, facilitate and review psycho-educational groups | |
| Deliver structured programs | |
| Work with people with mental health issues | |
| Identify and report children and young people at risk | |
| Work effectively in child protection to support children, young people and families | |
| Work with forced migrants | |
| Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia | |
| Engage respectfully with young people |
Units listed in italics have a mandatory workplace requirement specified in the unit
